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Caroline County

Population in July 2008: 672. Population change since 2000: +18.7%
 

Males: 338  (50.4%)
Females: 334  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21655.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,317 (it was $48,125 in 2000)
Preston:  $68,317
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,949
Preston:  $28,949
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $249,097 (it was $104,400 in 2000)
Preston:  $249,097
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $241,658; Detached houses: $237,031; Townhouses or other attached units: $543,346
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Races in Preston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Preston: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (30.2%), United States (15.7%), German (12.7%), Irish (6.0%), Italian (4.1%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1198 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Preston

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston town

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Preston, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Preston to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Preston:  1.1% ($1,193)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
Preston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (48.4 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (56.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (97.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hurlock, MD (2.5 miles ), Secretary, MD (2.7 miles ), Federalsburg, MD (2.7 miles ), East New Market, MD (2.8 miles) , Trappe, MD (3.0 miles ), Easton, MD (3.1 miles ), Eldorado, MD (3.3 miles) , Brookview, MD (3.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.71 N, Longitude: 75.91 W

Area code: 410

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+4.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Legal support workers (4%)



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Crime in Preston by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 1000000
    per 100,000 174.20.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 5322111
    per 100,000 871.1513.7351.5346.0173.3171.2154.6
Burglaries 3414444
    per 100,000 522.6684.9175.7692.0693.2684.9618.2
Thefts 1419403210512
    per 100,000 2439.03253.47029.95536.31733.1856.21854.7
Auto thefts 0003020
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0519.00.0342.50.0
Arson 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 360.6280.8363.8380.6152.5143.8148.4

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Preston-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Preston town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.


Preston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Preston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (about 10 miles; EASTON, MD)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
  • DORCHESTER GENL HOSP (about 19 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Preston, MD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 32 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 36 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 37 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
Public elementary/middle school in Preston:
  • PRESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 225 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)

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Notable locations in Preston: Preston City Hall (A), Preston Branch Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Preston include: Bethesda United Methodist Church (A), Chapel of the Epiphany (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethesda Cemetery (1), Preston Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Preston: Preston Lions Club Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Preston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Caroline County Historical Society Inc (Museums; 3395 Linchester Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Preston and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF PRESTON (Population served: 566, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KLEIN/WACHTER PROPERTIES/NELPINE HEIGHTS (Address: 7453 TODDS WHARF ROAD, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and JAN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-29-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1997 and NOV-05-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from FEB-20-2001 to AUG-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2001)
  • 40 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PRETTYMAN MANOR M.H.P. (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and JUL-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2003)
MARSH CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAY-20-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1999 and OCT-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2002)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAY-09-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and NOV-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from FEB-20-2001 to AUG-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2001)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Preston that have no violations reported:
  • WORM BROS MLC YELLO HILL WASH (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WORM BROTHERS MLC SITE #2 (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WORM BROTHERS MLC SITE #1 (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WORM MLC YELLOW HILL KITCHEN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Preston, MD



Preston compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Preston (2009 data):
  • Provident State Bank, Inc.: at Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $239.5 mil, Deposits: $197.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Holding Corp.



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Preston travel time to work


Preston mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Caroline County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Preston

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents36.7%32.0%7.0%6.6%3.7%
Congregations47.3%5.5%7.3%12.7%3.6%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.6%2.4%1.5%4.5%
Congregations1.8%1.8%1.8%3.6%14.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,913$34,9561$563
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$272
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,120$36,7200$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,910$23,4600$0
Sewerage 1$2,380$28,5600$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,380$28,5600$0
Totals for Government 7$17,703$30,3484$835



Preston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $85,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
    Sewerage: $53,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $170,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $735,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $77,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $116,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

8.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Maryland average:  7.95%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anne Arundel County, MD  1.80% ($55,272 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  1.48% ($39,817)
from Queen Anne's County, MD  1.09% ($46,450)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
Maryland average:  8.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Talbot County, MD  1.34% ($41,121 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, MD  0.97% ($28,655)
to Kent County, DE  0.74% ($32,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Preston:
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)

Preston, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 258
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 373
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 277
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 671
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 90
See more detailed statistics of Preston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Mark N Fisher, 4308 Langrell Road In Preston, Maryland 21655, Type: Pole, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 50.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01131867
    Registrant: Telecom Capital Group, LLC, 8915 Sherbrook Court, Owings, MD 20736, Phone: (301) 802-3159, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 23573 Grove Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 73.1 m
  • Tim McDougall, 21759 Marsh Creek Road (000046), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2.2 Mi Sw Of Md Rt 331 On Popular Neck, Call Sign: WNFW607, Licensee ID: L00124895
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.412 MHz, 862.412 MHz, 863.412 MHz, 864.412 MHz, 865.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2001, Expiration Date: 10/04/2011
    Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi N On Gaines Warf Rd, Call Sign: WZE608, Licensee ID: L00047577
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/1999, Expiration Date: 07/06/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
    Registrant: Ronnie Steenken, 23667 Gilpin Pt Rd, Preston, MD 21655, Phone: (410) 673-7947

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4
  • 2.2 Miles Sw Of Md Rte 331 On Popular Neck Road, Call Sign: KNKC290, Licensee ID: L00009119
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/12/2004
    Registrant: Dover Radio Page, Inc., 2000 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801, Phone: (410) 749-2337
  • 2.2 Miles Sw Of Md. Route 331 On Poplar Neck Road, Call Sign: KNKC939, Licensee ID: L00009119
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.425 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: Dover Radio Page, Inc., 2000 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, MD 21810
  • On Poplar Neck Rd., 2.2 Miles Sw Of Md Route 331, Call Sign: KNKM443, Licensee ID: L00009119
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.810 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Dover Radio Page, Inc., 2000 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801, Phone: (410) 749-2337
  • S Side Of Grove Rd 2800' W Of Md Rt 16, Call Sign: KGC602
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.630 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: John Adiletta
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, N.W., Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 22314, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Preston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: FISHER FLYING PRODUCTS FP-303 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 146BC , Serial Number: 3229, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce W Clendaniel, 6359 Harmony Rd, Preston, MD 21655
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2500H , Serial Number: 3125, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Linda M Nabb, 4025 Harmony Rd, Preston, MD 21655
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35059 , Serial Number: 6064, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond M Wessells, Rfd 1, Preston, MD 21655
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6993H , Serial Number: 20238, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Corporation): Tidewater Dusting Service, , Preston, MD 21655
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6999H , Serial Number: 20244, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond Martin Wessells, Rfd 1, Preston, MD 21655


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Preston


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